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James Phin. Willson Manuscript of Battle of Natural Bridge

Date Range: 1865
1 item

Scope and Content:
Photographic copy of manuscript by James Phin. Willson, Druggist to K.L.A., relating to the Battle of Natural Bridge (1865). The twenty-four-page manuscript is titled, "MS. No. 9, Third Series Pages - 1007. Written 1865. To Miss Joanna D. Willson of Missouri." The following page reads: "To the special care of Miss Joanna D. Willson - the present manuscript is respectfully affectionately dedicated by her devoted brother, the author. The within contains, in addition to its personal introduction, a private, graphic description of the events...incidental to the military exploit under Brigadier Gen. William Miller, near Tallahassee, Florida, March 4th, 5th, & 6th, 1865."

Citation: James Phin. Willson Manuscript of Battle of Natural Bridge, Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
Source: Reproduced from originals held by John E. Perkins, Tallahassee, FL.
Manuscript Number: MSS 0:264
Location: Box 158
 



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